Lady of Hay: Two Women, Eight Hundred Years, and the Destiny They Share - Softcover

Erskine, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402241186 ISBN 13: 9781402241185

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2010

Synopsis

Two Women, Eight Hundred Years, and the Destiny They Share

With a story as mesmerizing as it is chilling, Lady of Hay explores how Jo, a journalist investigating hypnotic regression, plunges into the life of Matilda, Lady of Hay--who lived eight hundred years earlier. As she learns of Matilda's unhappy marriage, her troubled love for Richard de Clare, and the brutal treatment she received from King John, it seems that Jo's past and present are hopelessly entwined. Centuries later, a story of secret passion and unspeakable treachery is about to begin again--and she has no choice but to brave both lives if she wants to shake the iron grip of history.

Praise for Barbara Erskine:
"So well researched and so well written that it is almost impossible to put down. The novel has everything that readers of racy fiction could ask for: beautiful characters, exotic settings, and passion...situations and characters that are so completely convincing that they come to life."--Philadelphia Inquirer
"Told with hair-raising intensity, this is a gripping tale."--Daily News
"Barbara Erskine is a superb storyteller."--Los Angeles Daily News
"Fascinating, absorbing, original--all such praise comes easily when describing Barbara Erskine's Lady of Hay. But perhaps the most suitable word is hypnotic."--She
"Barbara Erskine can make us feel the cold, smell the filth, and experience some of the fear of the power of evil men...The author's storytelling talent is undeniable."--Times of London

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Review:

"Absorbing and hypnotic, Lady of Hay seethes and sizzles with emotions that often erupt out of control... captivating." - The Long and Short of It Reviews

"This wonderful mix of time travel/reincarnation set in real historical settings will capture your imagination." - Queen of Happy Endings

"Barbara Erskine is a wondrous storyteller... one of the richest historical novels I have read this year." - Bookworm's Dinner

"I was completely fascinated by both time periods and leading ladies." - Books Like Breathing

"One of the most intriguing, fascinating books I've read in a long time. " - Night Owl Romance

"The story will grab your imagination and take you on a ride of twists and turns filled with intrigue, treachery, and lots of passion." - Thoughts in Progress

"Lady of Hay is brilliantly developed, chock full of drama to keep the reader turning the pages long into the night... [Barbar Erskine] is a masterful storyteller." - Rundpinne

"Erskine is a master storyteller... Kudos to Sourcebooks for reprinting this very entertaining novel." - Historical Novels Review

"Exceptionally vivid... A spooky, quasi-supernatural thriller. " - HistoricalNovels.info

"A well thought out, detailed story with so many twists and turns it gave the plot a new dimension. " - The Romance Studio

From the Publisher:

Barbara Erskine's amazing first international bestseller
'Barbara Erskine can make us feel the cold, smell the filth, and experience some of the fear of the power of evil men... The author's storytelling talent is undeniable' The Times

Jo Clifford, successful journalist, is all set to debunk the idea of past-life regression in her next magazine series. But when she herself submits to a simple hypnotic session, she suddenly finds herself reliving the experiences of Matilda, Lady of Hay, the wife of a baron at the time of King John.

As she learns of Matilda's unhappy marriage, her love for the handsome Richard de Clare and the brutal threats of death at the hands of King John, it becomes clear that Jo's past and present are hopelessly entwined and that, eight hundred years on, a story of secret passion and unspeakable treachery is about to begin again...

'Fascinating, absorbing, original - and hypnotic' She

**Look for Barbara Erskine's new bestseller, ON THE EDGE OF DARKNESS, out in paperback.**

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1402241186
• ISBN 13: 9781402241185
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 583